Janine Holmstead Ward

Hyde Park, Utah: Janine Holmstead Ward, 55, of Hyde Park, UT, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2010 after an extended battle with cancer.
Janine was born on August 27, 1954, 6 minutes before her twin sister Jalaine, to Earl Guy “Hap,” and Leah Holmstead. She was the 5th of 9 children and loved to talk about her childhood spent with her siblings and cousins in Logan. She was proud of her heritage and enjoyed the opportunity to share a room with her twin sister and immigrant Swiss grandmother, whom she loved dearly. She graduated from Logan High School in 1972 and, while working at Utah State University, she met Preston Beales Ward, whom she married on September 12, 1973 in the Logan LDS temple.
Janine’s life was spent serving those around her. She was a devoted and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in numerous callings, including Relief Society president, Cub Scout leader and Young Women’s leader. Her favorite place was in the Primary with the children. She loved meeting her former scouts and primary children and took great joy seeing them years later and hearing their kind words of appreciation. She loved music and, although often reluctant to share her talents, her family enjoyed her frequent piano playing and singing.
Janine loved life and the people in it. She was a friend to all and strived to make the lives of all around her better and happier. All who knew her were brightened by her smile, her kind words, and her listening and patient ears. She was incapable of condemning or judging others, instead she radiated optimism, compassion, and charity to all around her. To know her was to love her.
The last few years of her life were difficult as she endured multiple surgeries, hospitalizations, and treatments for her cancer, all without complaint. She suffered much during this time and her family takes comfort that her pain is now over. The family thanks the physicians, nurses, and medical personnel who compassionately provided her care over the past few years.
She is survived by her husband, Preston, and children, Preston Daniel Ward (Janie) of Ann Arbor, MI; Bradley Beales Ward; Lindsay Brooke Ward; and Amalia Marie Mouritsen (Cody). She is also survived by her twin sister, Jalaine, her parents, her siblings, and 5 grandchildren. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy in life and she was looking forward to living near them again. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Karl E. Ward
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 12 noon, in the Hyde Park Center Street church. A viewing will be held on Monday, May 10, from 6–8 PM at the Allen Mortuary of North Logan, 420 East 1800 North in North Logan, and prior to services on Tuesday at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Interment will be at the Smithfield Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.allenmortuaries.net .